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[Harkkonenlad]

As a I walk around my hometown the last couple of days, enjoying the fall serenity, cleanliness and genereal familiarity of my city, I begin to question returning once again to Korea. Here I know if I drop over on a sidewalk people will come to my aid, I know (even though I have no insurance) I'll be treated thouroughly in our advanced local hospital complex. When I walk around people seem to be happy, the streets are clean and quiet, the shops bright and interesting. Do I want to return to Mexorea? Im dont know, good times to be had there for sure, but stability, safety and being treated like a human being count too. Im only 27 and have left the U.S. many times in my life (my dad is from Europe) and Im having second thoughts about leaving again. I've found I like it here. Anyone else have these thoughts in the last moments before they return to Korea? And to top it all off, my flight leaves on Thanksgiving.

[Swiss James]

stay at home, we've got too many whiners here already.







(or come with a more positive attitude, don't teachers get health insurance anyway?)

[Randall Flagg]

I agree with Swiss James.

You're not even here and your complaining about Korea. No one can tell you to come or not. Only you can decide if your quality of life will be better here or at home. For me, I feel like I am actually doing something when I'm here rather than when I'm in Canada. For me thats enough. So far I haven't even concidered going home.

[lookingtoteach]

I'd give anything to be back in Korea, and that's coming from someone who hated the supervisor in the school that she was in the last time she was there. Am thinking about going back, as well. Don't get me wrong, Canada is great and there are things about it that I remember missing while I was in Korea, but there's something about the place that is drawing me back. Now that I know the reality of it, maybe that draw is stronger than it was before I went initially. I had my bad times there, like being all but verbally abused by my supervisor, but if you find the right school in the right place and your coworkers are friendly, then you've got it made. My coworkers introduced me to their friends, etc. I had my first evening out with them the day after I arrived in the country, before I even started work and before I had met her. The people there are great for the most part, so just suck it up and leave. Besides making a crapload of money, you'll be meeting some great people.

[Harkkonenlad]

Whinning? Hardly. I am coming back, but Im just have natural human emotions/thoughts on wether Im doing the right thing. Its about lifestyle and how I want that life to be for the next year. I dont hate Korea, but I've certainly felt uneasy many o' times over there. My question is simple, has anyone else had these thoughts and how did you deal with them. Its a "realizing your going back in 10 days and havent mentally prepared for it" kinda thing. This is my second time around so adjusting will be moderate, I was in a small city before, now Seoul...thats a bit of a change of perspective even considering its the same country. Just asking for advice, not criticism.

[Swiss James]

Not whining? You call it "Mexorea", imply that in Korea you won't be treated like a human, the shops are dull and if you fell over on the street people would trample over you without a second glance.

Feeling nervous is one thing, but you don't really seem to have a positive attitude, even if your Dad is from Europe.

[Harkkonenlad]

Perhaps your right Swiss James, I should take a step back and rethink all the positive things I experienced in Korea. And I guess Europe and Korea really have nothing to to with another...but then again my father is from Finland, so in some respects they do Thanks for the advice...just last minute jitters is all...it'll pass.

[Swiss James]

That's the spririt! Anyway you're coming to Seoul this time, we have burgers, Budweiser, Country&Western music- all that stuff you yankee-doodles love- it's like being back home except no-one's going to sue you.

[Harkkonenlad]

YeeeHaaawwww! Yes, It'll will be nice living somewhere that has more than Lotteria *shivers*. Thanks for the atty readjustment, I guess its what I needed to hear, rather than focus on doom/gloom and second-guessing. I'll skip the countrywestern however

[Swiss James]

sheesh- I come on here trying to flame, I end up cheering someone up- how's a guy supposed to develop a reputation around here?

[Koreabound2004]

Everybody has second thoughts...it's normal, you are human. Just do it, esp. if you are going to SEOUL. That place is almost like home, went there and couldn't believe it(I personally don't know how anyone can't survive there). I am working in a small place, not even a Rotteria here....if I were going to Seoul, I would be feeling happy right about now. It's probably just getting to you because of the holidays nearing...but it'll pass. There will be other holidays.

You will have good days and bad, and good weeks and bad, as I am sure you anticipate. I guess I am on the upswing now, since I had a good beef dinner last night.